Start Eating Papaya Seeds Today: They Are Good For Your Gut, Liver And Kidneys

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Despite the common habit of disposing of papaya seeds, they are some of the most health-beneficial ingredients you can come across. Sadly, not many people know that papaya seeds are in fact edible, and even when consumed in small amounts, they boost your health on many levels.

Papaya seeds are extremely beneficial for a number of conditions including gut and liver disorders, worms, even diseases like Dengue.

Read on and find out what health benefits you can reap from consuming papaya seeds on a regular basis.

1# Anti-bacterial and Anti-Viral Properties

Even small quantities of papaya seeds have proved efficient in battling dangerous bacteria such as E. coli, Staph, and Salmonella. Plus, they are successful in fighting viral infections and healing dengue, typhoid, and a number of other diseases. For example, papaya seeds with milk is an excellent remedy for typhoid fever in Nigeria. These seeds are also commonly used in Costa Rica to fight against dengue fever. The same infection can be treated with juice from papaya leaves.

Papaya seeds contain isothiocyanate, an agent that prevents the spread of cancer cells and tumors. It is especially beneficial for colon, breast, lung, prostate cancer and leukemia.

4# Anti-Parasitic Properties

In addition, these seeds contain an alkaloid called “carpaine,” highly beneficial against intestinal worms and amoeba parasites. Papaya stimulates protein metabolism in the body creating an extremely unfriendly environment in the digestive tract for parasites to thrive. According to studies, 75% of children in Nigeria eliminate gut parasites by simply consuming papaya seed juice for 7 days.

5# Liver Health

The vital nutrients papaya seeds contain are highly efficient in treatment of cirrhosis of the liver. You simply need to grind or crush 5-6 papaya seeds and have them with food or juice. Lime juice is especially recommended. Do this for a month. In addition, eating small quantities of papaya seeds regularly stimulates liver cleansing and protects against liver diseases.

6# Kidney Health

Kidney health and renal failure can be prevented with the use of papaya seeds according to research from the University of Karachi. This also applies to diseases related to kidney poisoning.

7# Improves Digestion

There’s high content of the enzyme papain in both unripe papaya and papaya seeds. This enzyme is extremely beneficial for protein digestion; however it is best avoided by women trying to conceive.

Taking one teaspoon of papaya seeds every day for 3 months can significantly lower sperm count in men, leaving their libido intact. Still, this effect is only short-term; as soon as papaya seeds are no longer consumed, fertility comes back to normal.

8# Natural Contraceptive

Unlike the over-the-counter contraceptives that can pose great health risks if taken for a long time, papaya seeds are completely safe and effective natural contraceptives for both men and women. It’s known that both men and women on the Indian subcontinent and in parts of Southeast Asia have traditionally used papaya and its seeds as a form of birth control for centuries now.

How to Eat Papaya Seeds

There are several ways to consume papaya seeds – raw, though this gives a strong bitter peppery taste, ground or crushed in salad dressings, milk or honey.

Making Papaya Juice:

Get 2 papaya leaves.

Wash and cut them into smaller pieces.

Using a filter cloth, pound and squeeze the pulp.

Bear in mind that only 2 tablespoons of juice can be squeezed out.

Take two tablespoons per serving once a day.

Important

The health benefits of papaya seeds are numerous and the list above is not all-inclusive. There are however several things to be cautious about as excessive consumption may cause unwanted side effects, especially in pregnancy related issues. Papaya seeds are not recommended to children as well.

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